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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,518.20, 45,854.10 and 19,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,518.20, 45,854.10 and 19,430.20 is: 29,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,518.20 : 45,854.10 = 19,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,518.20/45,854.10 = 19,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,518.20x = 45,854.10 × 19,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,518.20x = 890,954,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,954,333.82/30,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.20

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